[Listen] Electric Guest - "Jenny" x Daytrotter Session

The end of April/beginning of may is going to be a wonderful time for fans of super producer Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton with the upcoming release of Norah Jones' Little Broken Hearts on May 1st and the debut album Mondo by Electric Guest dropping April 24th, both produced by Burton. Fans of Danger Mouse's work, especially his band Broken Bells formed alongside The Shins' James Mercer, will love the Los Angeles duo Electric Guest (Asa Taccone, Matthew Compton) and their recently released self titled EP.

The EP features the band's standout singles from their upcoming debut album Mondo ("This Head I Hold", "Troubleman" and "American Daydream") and also features a new track titled "Jenny" which you can stream below. The EP is available to pick up now iTunes. If you haven't got enough of the Electric Guest goodness, head over to Daytrotter.com to listen/download the group's live session which features 3 new songs "Amber", the KCRW loved track "The Bait" and "Holes" from the upcoming album as well as a live version of "This Head I Hold". Now sit back and enjoy some good music and pick this up when it drops next month.

[Listen] Norah Jones - "Travelin' On"

Another new Norah Jones track has hit the web, this one one goes by the name of "Travelin' On" and is set to feature on her brand new album, Little Broken Hearts. The entire album features production from the wonderful Danger Mouse and after already hearing "Happy Pills" this little number is a welcome addition as we await the April 1st release date and then some. Very excited and eager to hear the sounds these two have created whilst working together again after the entire SKoA crew loved the Rome project so much.

Pre-order yourself a copy of Little Broken Hearts over here.

[Contest] [US-Only] Tony Bennett Duets II: The Great Performances DVD Giveaway!

Today the companion video collection to Tony Bennett's 2011 release Duets II: The Great Perfromances is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.The disc features behind the scenes footage throughout the duration of the album making process in addition to beautifully filmed full-length performances of Bennett with all of the great artists featured on the Duets II album, including: Amy Winehouse. Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, k.d. lang, Norah Jones, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Natalie Cole, and many more. If you paid close attention during the Grammys this year, Duets II took home all three that it was nominated for that night, so this isn't an album to pass up.

We have one DVD copy of this collection for one lucky reader. To enter, drop us a comment below with your favorite song from Duets II. Have your comments in no later than Friday, March 9th at noon EST to be considered. One lucky winner will be selected at random and notified accordingly.

To give you an idea of what you can expect, here's Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse (RIP) performing "Body And Soul"

Make sure if you haven't picked up Duets II already that you do so. Incredible performances.

[Listen] Norah Jones - "Happy Pills"

Last week we got news of Norah Jones releasing her brand new album, Little Broken Hearts, and today we get our first official taste of the record. Down at the bottom you can take a dose of what I'm sure we'd all like every now and again, "Happy Pills". The track is produced by Danger Mouse and features an upbeat tempo of drums paired alongside Norah's comforting vocal work. See what you make of it and start your day with a big fat happy pill courtesy of Norah Jones.

Check out the tracklisting for Little Broken Hearts after the jump mark May 1st in your diaries as that's when it'll drop on Blue Note.

Little Broken Hearts:

01. Good Morning
02. Say Goodbye
03. Little Broken Hearts
04. She’s 22
05. Take It Back
06. After The Fall
07. 4 Broken Hearts
08. Travelin’ On
09. Out On The Road
10. Happy Pills
11. Miriam
12. All A Dream

[News] Norah Jones Announces New Album, 'Little Broken Hearts'

Last year we got to enjoy the sultry vocals of Norah Jones on the Rome project from Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi alongside Jack White. Not too long ago we actually got news that Jack White was to release a solo album in the not too distant future. Well now Norah Jones has followed suit announcing her fifth studio album entitled, Little Broken Hearts, which will follow up 2009's The Fall. It is being produced by none other than Danger Mouse! It's been penned for a release on the 1st of May. The tracklisting is below with the stylish artwork up at the top.

Little Broken Hearts:

01. Good Morning
02. Say Goodbye
03. Little Broken Hearts
04. She’s 22
05. Take It Back
06. After The Fall
07. 4 Broken Hearts
08. Travelin’ On
09. Out On The Road
10. Happy Pills
11. Miriam
12. All A Dream

[Watch] Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi - "Black" Feat. Norah Jones (Video)

Two days ago we saw Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi and Norah Jones performing around a piano with acoustic guitar accompaniment to the Rome track, "Season's Trees". Today you can enjoy a full colour video for "Black" which once again features the sultry simple vocal work of Norah once more. Rome is out everywhere now so if you want more from this awesome sounding project go grab it. Sooner rather than later. 

We've more videos to look forward to also as Director of "Two Against One", Chris Milk, is working on an animated project for the entire album. More on that over here.

[Watch] Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi - "Season's Trees" Feat. Norah Jones (Video)

It was only last week that we saw the beautifully animated video for the Jack White featuring "Two Against One" which we also found out would be part of a larger project from the director of the video, Chris Milk, in relation to Luppi and Danger Mouse's LP. Today we get some visuals for the Norah Jones featuring track "Season's Trees" which is a more monochrome affair seeing the musicians sat around a piano laying down a lovely rendition of the track. Simple yet oh so effective.

Rome is out everywhere now so go grab a copy after enjoying the video.

[News] Jack White & Bob Dylan Record Songs For Hank Williams Tribute

A bunch of unfinished and unheard songs from Hank Williams were unearthed shortly after his death in 1953. It's been 48 years since his death but the legacy lives on and the songs have now been completed and co-written for what will be a great tribute to the man. The songs were written and recorded by Bob Dylan, Jack White, Norah Jones and a host of others. You can check the track list below. Rolling Stone reports that the LP will be named The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, and hit stores on October 4th, via Bob Dylan’s Egyptian Records imprint. More details as and when we have them.

01 Alan Jackson - You’ve Been Lonesome, Too
02 Bob Dylan - The Love That Faded
03 Norah Jones - How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart?
04 Jack White - You Know That I Know
05 Lucinda Williams - I’m So Happy I Found You
06 Vince Gill w/ Rodney Crowell - Hope You Shed a Million Tears
07 Patty Loveless - You’re Through Fooling Me
08 Levon Helm - You’ll Never Again Be Mine
09 Holly Williams - Blue Is My Heart
10 Jakob Dylan - Oh, Mama, Come Home
11 Sheryl Crow - Angel Mine
12 Merle Haggard - The Sermon on the Mount